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FRA to relaunch RSAC program
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 1, 2018) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is relaunching the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) after a more than year-long hiatus. Full story: Progressive Railroading
As Canadian pipeline plans falter, more oil is moving by rail
(Source: Washington Post, October 8, 2018) MONTREAL — For years, Canadians have heard a common refrain: If a new pipeline doesn’t materialize to get their oil to market, the oil will just travel a different way — by rail. It’s a trade-off that can inspire fear in a...
Amtrak backers try again to bring Alabama governor on board
(Source: www.al.com, October 5, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Passenger rail advocates are, once again, pushing the Republican governors in Alabama and Mississippi to authorize state funds for railroad improvements needed to bring Amtrak back to the Gulf Coast. Full story:...
Penn Station derailment shows peril of NJ Transit, Hudson River tunnel
(Source: www.northjersey.com, October 5, 2018) NEW YORK — Thursday evening’s derailment of an NJ Transit train in New York’s Penn Station underscores the deteriorated condition of New Jersey’s statewide public transportation agency and the looming risk of failure of...
NJ Transit derailment shows how pain persists for NYC commuters
(Source: Bloomberg, October 5, 2018) NEW YORK — Round-the-clock repairs at Pennsylvania Station were supposed to guarantee smoother New York City train commutes. They haven’t. New Jersey Transit’s Montclair-bound Train 6279 went off the tracks Thursday at 6:20 p.m....
Charger into the future: Inside Amtrak’s new 4,400 hp locomotive
(Source: CNET, October 7, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Generally speaking, trains in the US lag behind their European and Asian counterparts. While Amtrak faces an uphill battle to improve or expand its service, one thing it can improve is the locomotive itself. Full...
BNSF announces retirement of Matt Rose in 2019
(Source: BNSF press release, October 3, 2018) FORT WORTH, Texas — Matthew Rose will step down as Executive Chairman and retire from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) in April of 2019. At the end of his tenure, Rose will have been Executive Chairman for six years, and BNSF...
GAO: Passenger railroads lag on PTC testing
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 5, 2018) Although many passenger railroads are close to completing equipment installation of positive train control (PTC) systems, less progress has been made on testing those systems, the U.S. Government Accountability Office...
Teamsters ratify contract at Frontier Airlines
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 4, 2018) DENVER — With 97 percent of the bargaining unit participating, Aircraft Appearance Agents at Frontier Airlines represented by Teamsters Local 455 voted unanimously to ratify their most...
Amtrak commits to Southwest Chief via rail in FY19
(Source: Railway Age, October 5, 2018) NEW YORK — An Amtrak official told a Senate hearing the agency would continue to operate passenger service through the Southwest on routes exempted from Positive Train Control. Full story: Railway Age
